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Topic: Cross Cultural Communication and Issues.

Communication has become an integral part of sharing of ideas and thoughts and with the advent of globalization and information overload, there is a constant battle to understand the communication needs of the people across borders.
In this interactive session Prof Kalyan Chakravarthi will share his experiences and delve the various methodologies to increase the cultural understanding of communication.
The presenter is a well-travelled Researcher, Author of a book, Editor, TV Presenter, Training Coach and a Visiting Professor who wishes to share his views on Cross Cultural Communication & Issues. He would like to discuss the above with the audience with a view to link it to academia and the corporate. Finally, he would propose that Cross Cultural Communication & Issues (CCC) must be an integral part of every curriculum, academic and corporate trainings to create awareness among the students and employees.

Methodology:
Powerpoint slides, videos and a caselet on CCC for discussion and Q & A.

Free event. All are welcome!

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park.

Donor Pass: Rs100/-

A Chapbook of Poetry and Visuals by Anil CS Rao.

Anil CS Rao is an artist and writer presently based in Andhra Pradesh in South India. He has lived in the West from the age of 4 prior to obtaining "dual citizenship" and relocating to his Mother Land in 2010. His mixed media / photoshop artwork has been exhibited in galleries in the States, Europe and in India. His wife, Padmaja is a painter and together they explore synergies with respect to their combined talents - a.k.a. "Padnil Arts" in the creation of publications and computer animated films.

The collection includes very artistic 37 pictures that add to the beauty and amazing charm of the book. Like D. G. Rossetti, Rao is both painter and poet. He presents the immense variety and panorama of contemporary life-Goody Goody people devoid of style and imagination, London in the winter season, Spencer’s in Vijayawada, a small village in Andhra, Red Light District in Eluru, tobacco, sex, booze, zazen, samadhi, Bodhisatva, BR Films, Julie Andrews, Zen, Art of Breathing, JFK Birthplace, Heart Chakra, K. Balachandar, K. Viswanath, Bollywood, Sridevi.

All are welcome to this Book Launch, Art exhibition and Poetry reading.

Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd. and Lamakaan invite you to a book reading from "When Sun Meets Moon: Gender, Eros, and Ecstasy in Urdu Poetry" by Dr Scott Kugle.

Long regarded one of the most influential writers of her time, 18th Century poet Mah Laqa Bai Chanda’s legacy is revived in Dr Scott Kugle’s book. Mah Laqa Bai was a renowned courtesan and influencer in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad in addition to being one of the first female poets to author a diwan, a complete collection of Urdu ghazals. She was inspired by the literary work of the mystic poet Shah Siraj Awrangabadi. Both poets specialized in the ghazal, often fusing spiritual quest with erotic imagery.

In "When Sun Meets Moon", Shah Siraj and Mah Laqa Bai are brought together in the realm of literary imagination by Dr Kugle, who argues that the two poets were exceptions to the gender norms common in their patriarchal societies. Featuring translations of Urdu and Persian poetry previously unavailable in English, this book illustrates the complexity of gender, sexuality, and religious practice in Islamic culture.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Kugle joined the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University in Fall 2010. He received his PhD from Duke University in 2000 in History of Religions after graduating from Swarthmore College with High Honors in Religion, Literature, and History.

ENTRY FEE: Free

All are welcome!

Lamakaan invites one and all to a refreshing talk on 'Questioning Normal Daily Life: Normal? Daily? Life?' by Prof Divyaraj

What is time poverty in the context of urban Indian middle class of Delhi in 21st century ? In the 1950s, one male member with an 8-to-10-hours day job was somehow able to provide for a family of four or five children and extended family members. In 2013, both spouses work 12 hours, which equals a combined 22 to 24 hours each day. Add to that the share contributed by ageing but ‘economically active’ parents i.e. 3-4 working hours, wherever possible. In total, the shrunken domestic units spend 26 to 34 hours working every day at the workplace. They have to work three to four times more at the workplace. Additionally, compared to 1950s or 60s they are far more productive at the workplace. Still, the dominant ideology never tires of telling them how much more hard-working, focussed and motivated they should be.

Basing itself on recent anthropological resarches and classical works of political economy on the notion of time and work, talk and the first version of the film Delhi : After 20 Years will try to raise some fundamental questions about what is accepted as normal daily life in Delhi. The broad consensus around production of well-educated urban middle class as solution to the ills of social and economic crises will be questioned in the documentary report.

Divyaraj Amiya obtained his undergraduate degree in political science, geography and history from Patna and Delhi University, India. Later, he obtained his M. Phil degree in German literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Currently, Divyaraj is a lecturer of Modern South Asian Studies and Hindi in the Department of Indology and Comparative Religion (Asia-Orient-Institute) of University of Tübingen, Germany. His areas of research interest is the emergence of modern social identities during the era of colonial modernity in India. After the opening of Indian economy in the 90s there has been a boom in “new” urban Indian middle classes from different sectors of Indian population. Divyaraj by his research shows the applicability of new concepts like changing time-use pattern in the daily lives of urban middle class of India. The concepts like time poverty and time prosperity to explain the challenges and crisis faced by the “new” middle class of India, will be the topic of his presentation and discussion. Divyaraj will begin his presentation with a video report, Delhi: After Twenty Years (25 Minutes), based on close interviews of the members of the middle class from different professions, walks of life, generations and a tentative projection about their “normal daily life” in the coming decades.

Divyaraj Amiya is lecturer for Modern South Asian Studies and Hindi in the Department of Indology and Comparative Religion (Asia-Orient-Institute) of University of Tübingen, Germany.
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Rangdezvous is Rang De's quarterly initiative to help individuals learn from inspirational leaders in the rural development space.

One of the greatest film makers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock born on this day 117 years ago.
He left the mortal world at the age of 81 in 1980 leaving a treasure of immortal and immaculate collection of his movies.

Hitchcock was one of the few who pioneered the horror film genre and some of his most famous (and frightening) works include Dial M for Murder, North by Northwest, The Birds, and Rebecca. And those who remember Janet Leigh's famous shower seen from Psycho know just how Hitchcock earned his title as "master of suspense"!

Lamakaan remembers this master director on his birthday. So in honor of Hitchcock’s life, legacy,and films, we pay tribute to a man and his films.

We will have a talk on 'Remembering Alfred Hitchcock' by LA based filmmaker Aparna Malladi and followed by screening of one of his best movies.

-Entry Free and Open to All!

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm For details: 9642731329.

I shall be reciting my own love poems written in Hindi.

World Union Of Poets Telangana State is organizing an open Mic Poetry Recitation Event by invitation In the Honor of those Special People of the world, who have endowed their life for the cause of humanity and Social Service.
We are planning to gather around 25 to 30 Poets for this purpose on 14th Aug 2016 between 2 PM & 4 PM

Photo Exhibition - Farmers of Rural Telangana
August 14-21st

Rang De(rangde.org), India’s first low-cost online crowd funding platform that provides microcredit to rural entrepreneurs.Rang De has been striving to reach out to under-served communities through microcredit to make poverty history in India through a network of committed field partners and social investors.

This exhibition is an effort to draw greater attention to Rang De’s cause.

The pictures from the exhibition is from the participants of a workshop to Mehbubnagar in Telangana 120 km from Hyderabad where Rang De was able to create a positive impact.

Topic: All Show No Substance? Modinomics and the State of the Indian Economy by Prof Jayati Ghosh

The NDA victory of 2014 was significantly powered by the slowing down of the Indian economy and allegations of policy paralysis, rising unemployment, and massive cronyism and corruption. As we approach the mid point of the Modi govt's 5 year term the question, is simply whether the new govt has managed to overcome any or all of the above problems.
This year's Hasan memorial lecture takes on these questions.
It will examine the historical/structural constraints that make electrol promises difficult to implement and simultaneously it will take a bottom up view to understand what should legitimately be the priorities for a sturdy Indian economy.
Departing from this analytical vein the talk will close on a speculative note; trying to think what the next two and a half years might hold for us.

About Prof Jayati Ghosh:
Jayati Ghosh is Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was born in 1955 and educated at Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the University of Cambridge, England where she obtained her Ph.D. in 1983.

She has a wide range of research interests, including globalisation, international trade and finance, employment patterns in developing countries, macroeconomic policy, issues related to gender and development, and the implications of recent growth in China and India. She has authored and/or edited a dozen books and more than 170 scholarly articles. Recent books include the edited volume India and the International Economy, (Oxford University Press 2015), Industrialization of China and India: The impacts on the world economy, (volume co-edited with Nobuharu Yokokawa and Robert E. Rowthorn, Routledge 2013),After Crisis: Adjustment, recovery and fragility in East Asia (co-edited with C. P. Chandrasekhar, Tulika Books, New Delhi 2009), Never done and poorly paid: Women’s work in globalising India (Women Unlimited, New Delhi 2008),Work and well being in the age of finance (Tulika Books, New Delhi), The market that failed: Neoliberal economic reforms in India (Leftword Books, New Delhi). Forthcoming books include the volume co-edited with Erik Reinert and Rainer Kattel,Elgar Handbook of Alternative Theories of Economic Development(Edward Elgar 2016).

Her research output has been recognised through several prizes in India and abroad. She was awarded the International Labour Organisation’s Decent Work Research Prize for 2010 in Geneva, and also received the NordSud Prize for Social Sciences 2010 of the Fondazione Pescarabruzzo, Italy. She was the principal author of the West Bengal Human Development Report 2004 which received the 2005 UNDP Award for excellence in analysis. She has received the Ava Maiti Award and the Satyendranath Sen Prize from the Asiatic Society, Kolkata.She has also received the Malcolm Adisheshaiah Award for distinguished contributions to the social sciences in India in November 2015. Shewas Conference President of the Indian Society for Labour Economics in December 2013 andwas Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of the World Social Science Forum held in Durban, South Africa in September 2015.

Since 2002 she has been the Executive Secretary of International Development Economics Associates (IDEAS), an international network of heterodox development economists (www.networkideas.org). She is Founding Trustee of the Economic Research Foundation (www.macroscan.org).

She has some experience in advising on policy-related issues for state and central governments in India as well as some governments in other countries. She was the Chairperson of the Commission on Farmers’ Welfare in 2004 constituted by the state government of Andhra Pradesh in India, and Member of the National Knowledge Commission reporting to the Prime Minister of India (2005-09). She has consulted for a large number of international organisations, including ILO, UNDP, UNCTAD, UN-DESA, UNRISD and UN Women. She is a member of a large number of advisory boards of institutions and academic journals.

In addition to her academic work related to teaching and research, for many years she has been (and remains) a regular columnist for several newspapers and journals in India, including Frontline and Businessline, as well as global online blogs such as Triple Crisis Blog. She also writes occasional articles on economics and current affairs for The Guardian newspaper of London, UK.


Entry Free. All are welcome!

On the occasion of 70th India's Independence celebrations, Deaf Rainbow Films Hyderabad is presenting a night of cultural programs. The performers are all different abled people compsing of different age groups and diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Please do come!

There are actors and super stars. Sean Penn has moved beyond stardom and has earned great reputation as an artist and wonderful human being who can stand for a cause with others! On this day, 17th August 1960, this great personality was born.

We will be talking about Sean Penn and screening is Oscar winning movie 'MILK'

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960 is an American actor, filmmaker, and political activist. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008).

Penn began his acting career in television with a brief appearance in episode 112 of Little House on the Prairie (December 4, 1974), directed by his father Leo Penn. Following his film debut in the drama Taps (1981) and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range (1986), State of Grace (1990), and Carlito's Way (1993). He became known as a prominent leading actor with the drama Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for Woody Allen's comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and the drama I Am Sam (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for Mystic River and a second one in 2008 for Milk. He has also won a Best Actor Award of the Cannes Film Festival for the Nick Cassavetes-directed She's So Lovely (1997), and two Best Actor Awards at the Venice Film Festival for the indie film Hurlyburly (1998) and the drama 21 Grams (2003).

Penn made his feature film directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995) and the mystery film The Pledge (2001). Penn directed one of the 11 segments of 11'09"01 September 11 (2002), a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, the biographical drama survival movie Into the Wild (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations.

In addition to his film work, Penn is known for his political and social activism, most notably his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of Cuba and Venezuela, and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (2005) and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In January 2016, Penn published an interview (conducted in October 2015) with Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in Rolling Stone. Mexican authorities dismissed the level of importance given by American media to Penn in regards to Guzman's eventual recapture, instead placing importance on actress Kate del Castillo's continued communications with Guzman.

New projects in the name of development are not new but what is surprising is the act of acquiring the land and consequences of building such projects. Mallanna Sagar project in Medak district of Telangana is one such example where scores of people in the district are against to manner in which the land is acquired by the state government. Villagers are protesting in their own way by not participating in the Independence Day celebrations. While the Forum for Utilization of Godavari Waters has expressed concern about the validity of the project. They said it is technically and economically flawed project and can cause huge loss to the state exchequer.
What is the truth about Mallanna Sagar Project? Join us for a panel discussion on this issue at Lamakaan.

The Panel members are:
1. Prof C. Kasim, Osmania University
2. D Laxminarayana, Retd Engineer, Irrigation Dept.
3. Sajaya, Social Activist
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About The Play - It's a socio-political satire which involves a conversation between three crazy men who are talking about different social aspects directly/indirectly and suddenly a stranger enters and that is when story begins, according to this forth person he is not an insane rather very educated even then also he is in mental asylum.
As they interact and talk further, they discuss every possible topic in very different and insane style to watch yourself giggling throughout the evening come and enjoy the play.

Entry through Donor Pass at the gate: Rs100/-

Discussion being organized by the forum "In Defense of Reason" on the topic 'Is Growing Population Really a Cause behind Unemployment?'

Any sensitive and rational person today cannot but be perturbed by the growing onslaught on reason and rationality in our society. Thanks to India’s colonial past and the model of development chosen by the Indian rulers after independence, the level of rationality was never very high in modern India. However, things have worsened in last few years as people are now being killed in cold blood just for holding certain opinions as happened with people like Dabholkar, Pansare, and Kalburgi.

If we dream for a better society, we cannot be just a mute spectator of the merciless killing of reasoning in our society. It is against this backdrop that the forum “In Defense of Reason” is being launched to bring together all those who believe in logic and rationality and who refuse to work for maintaining the status quo. We aim to promote critical thinking on varied socio-economic and political problems faced by ordinary people in this country.

In our first discussion, we wish to draw your attention towards the issue of population growth and rising unemployment. Is there a cause-effect relationship between the two? Does this common belief has any rational basis that the hardships which people suffer are mainly due to high growth of population in our society? Can population control in itself bring about increased employment opportunities for all? Is population really a burden? If people not only have a stomach but also a pair of hands, then why is it that so many people do not have work?

Is it just a matter of chance that only few are employed or are there some definite laws behind this phenomenon?

Let’s gather on 20th Aug in Lamakaan and try to find out answers! Looking forward to your participation.

Regards,
Team “In Defense of Reason”

Contact: 9989170226
Facebook page: facebook.com/InDefenseOfReason


Please check the Facebook page of this forum for further information: facebook.com/InDefenseOfReason

No entry fee!

Solo and group presentations of a repertoire of Indian classical pieces performed in the traditional Kuchipudi style.

This talk is a presentation of the study and research done on the monuments and heritage of Hampi over the past few weeks, which culminated in a three day experiential tour of Hampi participated by more than fifty people from diverse fields, nationalities and cultures.


The Vijayanagara architecture was a notable style that developed during the rule of the Hampi Vijayanagar Empire. The empire built temples, monuments, palaces and other structures across South India, with a largest concentration in its capital. The monuments in and around Hampi, in the Vijayanagara principality, are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In addition to building new temples, the empire added new structures and made modifications to hundreds of temples across South India. Some structures at Vijayanagara are from the pre-Vijayanagara period. The Mahakuta hill temples are from the Western Chalukya era. The region around Hampi had been a popular place of worship for centuries before the Vijayanagara period with earliest records dating from 689 CE when it was known as Pampa Tirtha after the local river God Pampa.

There are hundreds of monuments in the core area of the capital city. Of these, 56 are protected by UNESCO, 654 monuments are protected by the government of Karnataka and another 300 await protection.

Join us as we discuss the architectural elements and styles of the Hampi monuments.

Rabindranath Tagore's Dak Ghar - A Hindi Play directed by Hindola B.
This is an unusual bittersweet play written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1912. It talks about the last few days of a dying boy named Amal, who is confined to his adopted uncle's house by an incurable disease. From his perch by the window, he calls out to people passing by and talks with them until their daily routines force them to move on. Eventually, he gets inspired by the construction of the local post office and fantasises about receiving a letter from the king and someday becoming a postman himself so that he can travel far and wide.

Entry by Donor Pass - Rs 100/-
For passes: 8374734142

Pictures and Words: A One-Day Workshop on Comics Storytelling and Photojournalism, by Javed Imthiaz (The Sequential Artists Workshop, United States) and Rahul M. (Photojournalist, India).

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of telling stories using pictures and words at the same time. It will cover the genres of comics (strips and graphic novels) and narrative non-fiction. The first part of the workshop will take a close look at the process of making comics: What are the techniques used by some of the best practitioners? What are the pains behind making a single comic strip or a page of a graphic novel? How do good comics work? The second part will explore the narrative, aesthetic and ethical challenges of the combined role of writer and image-maker of non-fiction stories. Discover the complexities and challenges of telling a story effectively with pictures and words. Come along!
Cost: - Rs 300/-
EMail to confirm participation: whatjavedsaw@gmail.com
Visit comicsaa.wordpress.com

This workshop is not for children.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm For details: 9642731329.

1. Odi gelisina manishi : Oka schizophrenic aatmakatha by Malla Reddy edited by Shobha Devi
2. Manasika Vaidyudu lenichota : (Where There is No Psychiatrist by Vikram Patel and translated by Dr. Aluri Vijayalakshmi)
Panelists: Malla Reddy, Dr. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. Purnima Nagaraja
Chair: Dr. Veena Shatrughna


There have been few autobiographical accounts of mentally ill persons in India. The two accounts presently available are
Fallen, Standing: My Life as a Schizophrenist, Reshma Valliappan, Women Unlimited, 2014, and Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light within, March 2014, Gayathri Ramprasad (published abroad). Both however are written by women from a relatively elite background with access to resources from the West.


Odi gelisina manishi : oka schizophrenic aatmakatha (The Autobiography of a Schizophrenic) (140 pages, 1/8 demy) is a honest riveting account by Malla Reddy, born and raised in a Kadapa village, and who suffered his first breakdown in his early adulthood. He went on to survive five suicide attempts to emerge victorious. Compassionate doctors, access to modern medicine and an understanding family kept him alive and vigorously active. On the spectrum of mental health disorders, schizophrenia is at the extreme end. Hallucinations and strange voices crowd the mind, the line between dream and reality blurs to oblivion and chances of self-harm are the greatest. Malla Reddy’s book is a triumph of his spirit in the face of years of stigma and isolation. His story holds up a mirror to show all of us exactly where we as a society must stand in order to provide the care, compassion, treatment and basic rights that people suffering from schizophrenia or any other mental health disorder so desperately need.
Malla Reddy’s account will resonate with the majority of our people who have roots in the village.


The second book is Manasika vydyudu lenichota (Where There is No Psychiatrist) (280 pages, ¼ crown) by Vikram Patel; this is a handbook on mental illness just as Where There is No Doctor was a handbook on general illnesses.
It is a practical manual for mental health care for all those concerned with it, particularly in developing countries. After giving the reader a basic understanding of mental illness, the book goes on to describe more than 30 clinical problems associated with mental illness and uses a problem-solving approach to guide the reader through their assessment and management. The book has been translated into Telugu by leading writer, feminist and doctor Aluri Vijayalakshmi. She has also translated the all-time bestseller Where There is no Doctor.
HBT would like to use both these books as pegs to highlight the issues of mental health and illness, and draw activists and writers (mental illness is disproportionately high among both categories) into a broad solidarity network. At the worst, we could organize a semi-formal meeting with speakers (Malla Reddy, Purnima Nagaraj, Veena Shatrughna, Dilawar…???). I wonder if we can have something more imaginative because this issue is so much in the closet.

-All are welcome

STORY: MAHASWETA DEVI
DRAMATISATION: DEBASHISH CHAKRABORTY
ADAPTATION AND DIRECTION: SWAPAN MONDAL
PRODUCTION:SHUDRKA HYDERABAD
TIME:7:30 PM
DURATION:1 hour 15 minutes
LANGUAGE:BENGALI

This play is a tribute to Mahasweta Devi and her voice for the powerless ‘others’.

The word ‘Aajir’ stands for one who has sold himself into slavery for a paltry sum. In the play, ‘Aajir’, the story of a slave held by a bond signed by an ancestor – a slavery that denies him the right to love, marry and live a life of a human being – discovering that the bond has long turned to dust, but discovering it only too late, is a metaphor for the traditional constraints that bind the individual in our country long after their legal authority has given way. Exploitation operates beyond the law and with the tacit acquiescence of an exploited class held in thrall by a load of conventional role – obligations. Legal reforms or legal defences for the exploited have rarely affected the exploitative mechanism sustained by the illiteracy and ignorance of the exploited. Paatan, the bonded slave, whose ancestor had sold himself, his family and his descendant to perpetual slavery, is a supreme example of the slave suffering forever in a historical perspective that goes on and on.

Mataang, the epitome of manipulation, relegates his wife to a position of inferiority and subjugation tantamounting almost to the bonded position of Paatan. Religious traditions, under the preponderant influence of Hinduism, provide the ideological basis for patriarchy and assign women an inferior role in the family and society.

Dr Neal Hall is back in Hyderabad, for a short trip and he is going to recite few of his new compositions at Lamakaan. An evening to remember. Do come one and all.

- Entry Free and Open to all

Neal Hall, M.D., Poet
Neal Hall, M.D. received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. After earning an M.D. from Michigan State University, he took his surgical subspecialty training in ophthalmology at Harvard University’s Medical School. He was in private practice for over 20 years in Flourtown, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hall is an internationally acclaimed award-winning author of four books of poetry. Nigger For Life chronicles his painful discovery that in “unspoken America” race is the yardstick by which he is first judged, first measured, and diminished value and dignity metered out. Winter’s A’ Coming Still reflects the pernicious persistence of race as a primary social frame. The more things are said to change, the more things are made to stay the same. Appalling Silence, with selections of his work translated into Telugu and Urdu, was published and launched in India. Where Do I Sit. is Dr. Hall fourth book that displays the skill, breadth, and versatility with which he has honed his craft. Where Do I Sit does not jettison the sharp denunciations of racial and economic injustice that appeared in his first collections.
Professor Cornel West said of Dr. Hall: “[he] is a warrior of the spirit, a warrior of the mind, an activist, a poet. I sense Dr. Hall’s hypersensitivity to suffering – Martin, Malcolm and Jesus all had this hypersensitivity. Both sides of his soul have prophetic leanings. His poetry has the capacity to change ordinary people’s philosophy on social and racial issues.”
Vasanth Kannabiran, Chairperson of Hyderabad’s Asmita Resource Centre for Women, remarked: “This is poetry that scalds you into waking up to the possibility that you are perhaps one of those silent spectators. All in all he is a poet. And unquestionably one of the most significant voices of the century.”
Through his extensive domestic and international poetry readings, Dr. Hall has reached audiences from San Francisco to Philadelphia, from Kenya, Indonesia, and France to Jamaica, India, Morocco, Nepal, and Italy. Italy’s University of Rome Tre in collaboration with The Italian National Commission for UNESCO invited Dr. Hall to be their featured guest speaker and poet in celebration of World Poetry Day. Selections of his work were translated into Italian and read along side his English versions. Hyderabad, India’s Council for Social Development invited Dr. Hall to be their first Poet/Scholar – in- Residency providing an opportunity to return to India and explore the subcontinent’s hierarchical/patriarchal constructs and their parallels with his experiences as a black man in America.

Literary Awards:
Nigger For Life’s Awards:
Grand Prize Winner in: 1. The Do – It -Yourself and 2. The Los Angeles Book Awards
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Greater Southeast, Amsterdam, Florida, London, Paris, Great Midwest, Southern California, Do-It-Yourself, San Francisco, Great Northwest, Great Southwest, Los Angeles, Pacific Rim, New England, New York Book Festival and National Beverly Hills Book Awards and 2012 Poetry Contest Winner, Ubud Writers & Reader’s International Festival, Bali, Indonesia.
Winter’s A’ Coming Still’s Awards:
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Florida, Pacific Rim, Amsterdam, Southern California, San Francisco. New England, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Great Midwest, Great Northwest and Great Southwest Book Awards.
Where Do I Sit’s Awards:
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Hollywood Book Awards.

Writer’s Residencies/Awards:
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Hokkaido Sapporo, Japan, 2016
Visiting Scholar – American Academy In Rome, Rome Italy, 2016
Sangam House International Writer’s Residence, Bangalore, India 2015-2016
Dhwani Fellowship: awarded to translate selections of Dr. Hall’s work into Kannada. Funded by Aditi: Foundation For The Arts, 2015
Poet/Scholar-In-Resident, Sponsor: Council For Social Development, Hyderabad, India, 2015
Resident (Poet)-In-Writing, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, U.S., 2015


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Author from Chennai, Suraksha Giri reads from her new book 'It happened like this' and storytelling by noted artiste Pooja Giri

i want to screening pellichoopulu indipendent movie in lamakaan

August is the month of creative people. There are many directors, actors and writers born in this month. One such actor, Sean Connery, one of the best 007 Agent bonds is born today.

We will talk about his life and films and watch The Name of the Rose (1986) thriller movie.

It's too short notice we know but too difficult to resist Sean Connery's movie.

Do come and bring along your friends!

Open to All and Entry is Free!!

Join us to listen to Urdu short stories written by Jeelani Bano as read by Aslam Farshori the well known broadcaster, actor and writer. These are stories of Hyderabad, Telangana, of women, children, workers and ordinary people and their struggles.
Jeelani Bano is India's leading Urdu fiction writer who has received the Soviet Land Nehru Award, a Padma Shri, and many other national and international literary awards. "Bano", as she is known to her friends, has written on women, Telangana's Feudalism and it's collapse, rural distress, and a large variety of contemporary issues in a simple language and powerful language. Her work spans over 22 books, hundreds of stories, novels, radio plays, childrens books.
Aslam Farshori, is a one of most recognized Urdu broadcaster of All India Radio, founder head of ETV Urdu, a well known film and TV actor, a writer and compere.
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This is a part of continual effort to make our LGBTQ community be aware and be prepared to age will and simultaneously actively learning not to be age discriminatory as a community. Would like to screen the following two movies interspersed with discussions.

Continuing our exploration with the movies and movie makers, Lamakaan brings to you this finest Finnish Film The Man Without A Past directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It is the second installment in Kaurismäki's Finland trilogy, the other two films being Drifting Clouds (1996) and Lights in the Dusk (2006). The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002 and won the Grand Prix at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.

Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Come on this Sunday morning to listen some of the gems of Hindustani Classical compositions.


Vocal by Mrs. Aradhana Karhade Shastri

Tabla solo by Mr.Vivek Kayal
Accompanying artists,
Tabla-------Mr.Suhas Shastri
Harmonium-------Mr.Rahul Deshpande

Entry Free. All are Welcome!

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Chaturthi was being celebrated as a public event in Pune since the times of Shivaji (1630-1680). In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual domestic festival into a large, well-organized public event in order to exercise control over the population, asthe British discouraged social and political gatherings (wikipedia). Their aim is good but today political and environmental issues are changed now a days making ganesh idols with plaster of paris The most serious impact of the festival on the environment is due to the immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris into lakes, rivers and the sea.plaster of paris is non-biodegradable, and insoluble in water. Moreover, the chemical paints used to adorn these plaster idols themselves contain heavy metals like mercury and cadmium, causing water pollution and also soil pollution. Actually the ganesh idol should be made with clay because we must protect our environment that is the reason we have to bring clay from river bank or lake after festival we shoul return to it by immertion. we are praying ganesh with near about 22 leaves that specific plants protect our soil fertility and also children know about plants so that we can protect our soil fertility and productivity indirectly. Apart fron traditional stories lot of science is there in ganesh festival. It is easy to making of ganesh with clay and eco-friendly Ganesh. It is our resposibility to save our environment

we will demonstrate the making of clay ganesh

Nuvvu Chaavali is a MANCH Original play, a Suspense Drama Written by Srikanth Banala.
This play is a story of three criminals, who killed humans for their own good reasons, only the number of victims changes, the amount of impact changes, the method of killing changes.
Manavathvanni kapadadaniki, manaloni manishini kasepu champadamlo thappu ledhu..
So its all about how and who makes the humanity live ahead.

Genre: Suspense Drama
Language: Telugu
Cast: Neelesh Ahankari, Suleman Shaik, Suman Singasani, Harsha Chakillam.
Music: Snehasis Rath
Written And Directed By Srikanth Banala

Goonj, an original Manch Production is an inspirational Drama written by Ashish Srivastava and Shashank Srivastava. It is a musical drama which revolves around a girl with dreams and aspirations like every other young girl, but she is not exactly like one of them. She is special in her own way. Will she be able to fulfill her dreams or will they be shattered? Will she be able to change the perspective of people towards her? To know more tune in on the 28th of August.

Genre: Drama

Language: Hindi

Cast: Srishti Mathur, Smitali Das, Devender Bharadwaj, Aayushi Agarwal, Amit Kumar, Chetan Gupta, Yamini Pandey, Shashank Srivastava.

Directed By Shashank Srivastava

The classic black and white paintings which include landscape, still life and animals.

[Date Blocked] In the belly of the beast is a freewheeling conversation anchored by Anant Maringanti on what it means to be Urban in the 21st century. It will draw on examples from the experience of researching, writing, teaching and community engagement at Hyderabad Urban Lab. Thematically, much of this work centres around waste, infrastructure and informal work, water and transportation, ageing, women's work. But the goal of the conversation is to raise one central question and find plausible answers: how should we be speaking to each other in the 21st century Hyderabad. This implies of course that the conversation would be around the conceptual tools, technologies and organizational practices.It would be around identity, difference, deprivation, injury and exploitation. The goal is to even tentatively forge new ideas to shape our shared lives.

Celebrating Amrita Pritam and screening of the movie based on the adaptation of her novel 'PINJAR'

Come join us to celebrate one of the gifted authors of India, Amrita Pritam (31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian writer and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindustani. She is considered the first prominent woman Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist, and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India-Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

Amrita is the first recipient of Punjab Rattan Award. She is first woman recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for Sunehadey (poetic diminutive of the word sunehe i,e.Messages), Amrita Pritam received the Bhartiya Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, in 1982 for Kagaz te Canvas (Paper and Canvas).[26] She received the Padma Shri (1969) and Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, India's highest literary award, also in 2004. She received D.Litt. honorary degrees, from many universities including, Delhi University (1973), Jabalpur University (1973) and Vishwa Bharati (1987).

Entry Free and Open to All!

"The prestige- India's first ever teleportation magic show". Be part of witnessing live magic of teleportation in Hyderabad at lamakaan. Show is filled with amazing magic and laughter with a line up of amazing stand up comedians from our city, Alick Bailey, Vivek Muralidharan and Shyam Tenali.

Illusionist - Mahesh
Stand up comedians -
Alick Bailey
Vivek Muralidharan
Shyam Tenali

Its a promenade theater production, which deals with the issue of violence and the journey of human soul. It also deals the issue of gender in a different form, where we take human body as body not as gender, as we feel it as social construction.
Carnival "the fest of Bodies".It's a promenade performance, it will be experiential journey for the audience. The performance is not going to be at one single place so audience should to be ready to move around in the campus to watch the performance. The purpose of this type of performance is to bridge the gap between the spectator and the performer.. For more detail of the play, please be there. For any details,you can contact-Pankaj Tiwari, pankajyavanika@gmail.com,9015180775

There will be two shows of the same play. Only 35 members are allowed in each show.
1st Show: 6.30pm to 7.15pm
2nd Show: 7.30pm to 8.15pm

Entry Rs.100/-

I Dream Before I Take the Stand, by
Arlene Hutton, is a short one-act (roughly 20 minutes) that is at once
an absurdist drama and dream play of sorts. A woman dreams about the
upcoming trial of the man who sexually assaulted (and possibly raped)
her in the park one not-so-typical morning on her way to work. The
piece focuses on the woman's subconscious and begs the question "Is
the woman responsible for the attack against her?" and throws a
critical eye onto court practices that allow such personal questions
as what clothing the woman was wearing to be asked within the
courtroom.

A musical act on the various aspects of life when a girl/women has to
face the society and its dark face. The musical depicts the
significance of inner faith which is extremely important to fight the
evils of the society.
Writers, Directors and Cast (if possible) - Writer Arelne
Hutton. Cast - Shailja Chaturvedi & Ankur Verma. Musical - Pallavi,
Rupa PRabhakar, Sumam Phillip, Yamini, Sana Benazir, Mubeen Ahmed
Khan, Khaja, Sravan, Sanjay & Akshay.

Contact person and mobile number and email ID (for
communications to the audience).Ankur Verma(8179894428)
- , Mubeen Ahmed Khan(9849272325)
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K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

It's a socio-political satire which involves a conversation between three crazy men who are talking about different social aspects directly/indirectly and suddenly a stranger enters and that is when story begins, according to this forth person he is not an insane rather very educated even then also he is in mental asylum. As they interact and talk further, they discuss every possible topic in very different and insane style to watch yourself giggling throughout the evening come and enjoy the play. Entry through Donor Pass at the gate: Rs100/-

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.
Entry Free. All are Welcome.

An inter-school competition for school teachers, to explore pedagogical techniques/strategies to teach high school curicullum.

Teachers would be provided a situation - a topic, audience, cultural context, classroom location would be defined and the teachers will have to present their strategy to teach the topic. They shall then take questions from other teams, audience and judges.

Teams get points for both questions and answers. This is inspired by Socratic Dialogue and hopes to evolve a better understanding of high school teaching. Topics would be interdisciplinary and schools would be encouraged to send a team with diverse academic backgrounds.

Samahaara
in association with
Inspire Enrichment Centre
presents

Oscar Wilde's "THE HAPPY PRINCE"
(A Children's play in English )

Directed by Nasreen Ishaque

Date: 04th September 2016
Time: 6.00pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Ticket Rs 100/-


The Happy Prince

“The Happy Prince” is a short fairy tale written by the great Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A Prince lived within the four walls of his palace, unaware of sorrows and miseries of the world. His loving parents made sure that he never comes across any hardships. However, when he was no more, a golden statue with sapphires and rubies was built in his memory and was placed on a high pedestal. Standing high above, for the first time ever, the happy Prince saw the pain and sufferings of the poor people. He was full of regret and his soul was crying to help them. Fortunately a little swallow bird that was travelling to Egypt to escape the approaching winter heard his request and agreed to help.

Starting with sapphires and rubies, the little bird got busy with removing the golden leaves gilded on the body and distributed them among the poor as requested by the happy Prince. With all the gems and gold gone, the black metal statue was quiet an unpleasant sight. But the soul of happy Prince was rejoicing as he had tasted true happiness. Meanwhile winter had arrived. The little swallow bird was not able to resume his flight to Egypt as it was too late. The severe winter claimed his life. That very moment the heart of the happy Prince cracked in pain. An angel on an errand to find the two most precious things in the world brought back to heaven the broken heart and the swallow bird. God acknowledged most benevolently, the preciousness of both. The happy Prince and swallow bird lived happily forever, in his golden abode and garden of paradise.

Sutradhar's Biryani aur Haleem is an adaptation into Deccani of Hugh Chesterman's 'The Pie & The Tart'. The play has been directed by Mohit & Deepti.
The world we live in is a very strange place. Some eat to live and some live to eat. In one way or another our lives revolve around food: some cook; some eat; some store it ; some hoard it; some starve for it; some steal it..Our very survival depends on food. That is what the two main characters of this play are trying to do; survive another day in their lives. Salim & Javed are two beggars; like any other; they meet on a street like any other; on a day like any other. But what results is hilarity like never before. The two share their stories; their ‘areas’; and their modus operandi. As they go from street to street and house to house pleading to people’s sense of charity, they chance upon the home of Ismail Bhai & his wife Pasha Bi. Ismail Bhai is a well known cook who has been invited by a Nawaab to display his culinary skills. Eager to impress the nawaab, he prepares a special Biryani and instructs his wife to hand it over to the delivery boy he sends. The plan is overheard by the two hungry friends, who decide to change the route of the Biryani to their hungry stomachs instead of the Nawaab’s. What becomes of Salim, Javed & the Biryani? Find out in Sutradhar's Biryani aur Haleem.

For passes - bookmyshow.com or 9848052541

The upsurge in atrocities against Dalits in recent years has punctured the claims of all round development by Indian rulers as they celebrate the 70th year of independence. The institutional murder of Rohith Vemula and the heinous atrocity against the Dalit youths in Gujarat by Hindutva cow vigilantes and many other oppressive incidents against Dalits across the country makes it clear that the Dalits belonging to poor and working class are the main targets of the Brahmanical fascist onslaught. It is against this backdrop that we are organizing a discussion on the annihilation of caste which any justice-loving person must aspire for.

Though attempts toward annihilation of caste have been made since the colonial era, with significant contributions from social reformers like Phule, Periyar and Ambedkar and the working class and communist movements too gave prominent place to annihilation of caste on their agenda, the sad truth is that such attempts have so far not been proven to be effective in so far as the annihilation of caste is concerned. It is high time we made a critical appraisal of the past attempts and came up with a comprehensive plan of action which should not only have a long term vision but also some immediate action points.

As part of a radical solution to the caste question we need to go to the roots and find out the scientific explanation of the origin of caste, how it evolved in different phases in Indian society and why does it continue to prevail in the Indian society which has undergone a transformation from a semi-feudal to a capitalist social formation in recent decades. We need to ask: which are the forces benefitting from the continued existence of caste and whose interest is it serving? Only then we can find out a comprehensive project of caste annihilation.

We will try to find answers to these questions in our discussion on the topic ‘Is Annihilation of Caste Possible?’ on Sep 6, 2016 in Lamakaan, Hyderabad. You are all welcome to join the discussion!

Masala Chai - Three Monologues by Divya Prakash Dubey

1. Jeevanshadi.com
2. Hum Do Hamara Ek
3. Time
Cast:
Abdul Razzak
Sanjit Rao
Surender Sahil Verma
Directed by Krishna Shukla

Masala Chai - Three Monologues by Divya Prakash Dubey

1. Jeevanshadi.com
2. Hum Do Hamara Ek
3. Time
Cast:
Abdul Razzak
Sanjit Rao
Surender Sahil Verma
Directed by Krishna Shukla

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Topic: Cross Cultural Communication and Issues.

Communication has become an integral part of sharing of ideas and thoughts and with the advent of globalization and information overload, there is a constant battle to understand the communication needs of the people across borders.
In this interactive session Prof Kalyan Chakravarthi will share his experiences and delve the various methodologies to increase the cultural understanding of communication.
The presenter is a well-travelled Researcher, Author of a book, Editor, TV Presenter, Training Coach and a Visiting Professor who wishes to share his views on Cross Cultural Communication & Issues. He would like to discuss the above with the audience with a view to link it to academia and the corporate. Finally, he would propose that Cross Cultural Communication & Issues (CCC) must be an integral part of every curriculum, academic and corporate trainings to create awareness among the students and employees.

Methodology:
Powerpoint slides, videos and a caselet on CCC for discussion and Q & A.

Free event. All are welcome!

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park.

Donor Pass: Rs100/-

A Chapbook of Poetry and Visuals by Anil CS Rao.

Anil CS Rao is an artist and writer presently based in Andhra Pradesh in South India. He has lived in the West from the age of 4 prior to obtaining "dual citizenship" and relocating to his Mother Land in 2010. His mixed media / photoshop artwork has been exhibited in galleries in the States, Europe and in India. His wife, Padmaja is a painter and together they explore synergies with respect to their combined talents - a.k.a. "Padnil Arts" in the creation of publications and computer animated films.

The collection includes very artistic 37 pictures that add to the beauty and amazing charm of the book. Like D. G. Rossetti, Rao is both painter and poet. He presents the immense variety and panorama of contemporary life-Goody Goody people devoid of style and imagination, London in the winter season, Spencer’s in Vijayawada, a small village in Andhra, Red Light District in Eluru, tobacco, sex, booze, zazen, samadhi, Bodhisatva, BR Films, Julie Andrews, Zen, Art of Breathing, JFK Birthplace, Heart Chakra, K. Balachandar, K. Viswanath, Bollywood, Sridevi.

All are welcome to this Book Launch, Art exhibition and Poetry reading.

Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd. and Lamakaan invite you to a book reading from "When Sun Meets Moon: Gender, Eros, and Ecstasy in Urdu Poetry" by Dr Scott Kugle.

Long regarded one of the most influential writers of her time, 18th Century poet Mah Laqa Bai Chanda’s legacy is revived in Dr Scott Kugle’s book. Mah Laqa Bai was a renowned courtesan and influencer in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad in addition to being one of the first female poets to author a diwan, a complete collection of Urdu ghazals. She was inspired by the literary work of the mystic poet Shah Siraj Awrangabadi. Both poets specialized in the ghazal, often fusing spiritual quest with erotic imagery.

In "When Sun Meets Moon", Shah Siraj and Mah Laqa Bai are brought together in the realm of literary imagination by Dr Kugle, who argues that the two poets were exceptions to the gender norms common in their patriarchal societies. Featuring translations of Urdu and Persian poetry previously unavailable in English, this book illustrates the complexity of gender, sexuality, and religious practice in Islamic culture.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Kugle joined the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University in Fall 2010. He received his PhD from Duke University in 2000 in History of Religions after graduating from Swarthmore College with High Honors in Religion, Literature, and History.

ENTRY FEE: Free

All are welcome!

Lamakaan invites one and all to a refreshing talk on 'Questioning Normal Daily Life: Normal? Daily? Life?' by Prof Divyaraj

What is time poverty in the context of urban Indian middle class of Delhi in 21st century ? In the 1950s, one male member with an 8-to-10-hours day job was somehow able to provide for a family of four or five children and extended family members. In 2013, both spouses work 12 hours, which equals a combined 22 to 24 hours each day. Add to that the share contributed by ageing but ‘economically active’ parents i.e. 3-4 working hours, wherever possible. In total, the shrunken domestic units spend 26 to 34 hours working every day at the workplace. They have to work three to four times more at the workplace. Additionally, compared to 1950s or 60s they are far more productive at the workplace. Still, the dominant ideology never tires of telling them how much more hard-working, focussed and motivated they should be.

Basing itself on recent anthropological resarches and classical works of political economy on the notion of time and work, talk and the first version of the film Delhi : After 20 Years will try to raise some fundamental questions about what is accepted as normal daily life in Delhi. The broad consensus around production of well-educated urban middle class as solution to the ills of social and economic crises will be questioned in the documentary report.

Divyaraj Amiya obtained his undergraduate degree in political science, geography and history from Patna and Delhi University, India. Later, he obtained his M. Phil degree in German literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Currently, Divyaraj is a lecturer of Modern South Asian Studies and Hindi in the Department of Indology and Comparative Religion (Asia-Orient-Institute) of University of Tübingen, Germany. His areas of research interest is the emergence of modern social identities during the era of colonial modernity in India. After the opening of Indian economy in the 90s there has been a boom in “new” urban Indian middle classes from different sectors of Indian population. Divyaraj by his research shows the applicability of new concepts like changing time-use pattern in the daily lives of urban middle class of India. The concepts like time poverty and time prosperity to explain the challenges and crisis faced by the “new” middle class of India, will be the topic of his presentation and discussion. Divyaraj will begin his presentation with a video report, Delhi: After Twenty Years (25 Minutes), based on close interviews of the members of the middle class from different professions, walks of life, generations and a tentative projection about their “normal daily life” in the coming decades.

Divyaraj Amiya is lecturer for Modern South Asian Studies and Hindi in the Department of Indology and Comparative Religion (Asia-Orient-Institute) of University of Tübingen, Germany.
- All are welcome!

Rangdezvous is Rang De's quarterly initiative to help individuals learn from inspirational leaders in the rural development space.

One of the greatest film makers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock born on this day 117 years ago.
He left the mortal world at the age of 81 in 1980 leaving a treasure of immortal and immaculate collection of his movies.

Hitchcock was one of the few who pioneered the horror film genre and some of his most famous (and frightening) works include Dial M for Murder, North by Northwest, The Birds, and Rebecca. And those who remember Janet Leigh's famous shower seen from Psycho know just how Hitchcock earned his title as "master of suspense"!

Lamakaan remembers this master director on his birthday. So in honor of Hitchcock’s life, legacy,and films, we pay tribute to a man and his films.

We will have a talk on 'Remembering Alfred Hitchcock' by LA based filmmaker Aparna Malladi and followed by screening of one of his best movies.

-Entry Free and Open to All!

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm For details: 9642731329.

I shall be reciting my own love poems written in Hindi.

World Union Of Poets Telangana State is organizing an open Mic Poetry Recitation Event by invitation In the Honor of those Special People of the world, who have endowed their life for the cause of humanity and Social Service.
We are planning to gather around 25 to 30 Poets for this purpose on 14th Aug 2016 between 2 PM & 4 PM

Photo Exhibition - Farmers of Rural Telangana
August 14-21st

Rang De(rangde.org), India’s first low-cost online crowd funding platform that provides microcredit to rural entrepreneurs.Rang De has been striving to reach out to under-served communities through microcredit to make poverty history in India through a network of committed field partners and social investors.

This exhibition is an effort to draw greater attention to Rang De’s cause.

The pictures from the exhibition is from the participants of a workshop to Mehbubnagar in Telangana 120 km from Hyderabad where Rang De was able to create a positive impact.

Topic: All Show No Substance? Modinomics and the State of the Indian Economy by Prof Jayati Ghosh

The NDA victory of 2014 was significantly powered by the slowing down of the Indian economy and allegations of policy paralysis, rising unemployment, and massive cronyism and corruption. As we approach the mid point of the Modi govt's 5 year term the question, is simply whether the new govt has managed to overcome any or all of the above problems.
This year's Hasan memorial lecture takes on these questions.
It will examine the historical/structural constraints that make electrol promises difficult to implement and simultaneously it will take a bottom up view to understand what should legitimately be the priorities for a sturdy Indian economy.
Departing from this analytical vein the talk will close on a speculative note; trying to think what the next two and a half years might hold for us.

About Prof Jayati Ghosh:
Jayati Ghosh is Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was born in 1955 and educated at Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the University of Cambridge, England where she obtained her Ph.D. in 1983.

She has a wide range of research interests, including globalisation, international trade and finance, employment patterns in developing countries, macroeconomic policy, issues related to gender and development, and the implications of recent growth in China and India. She has authored and/or edited a dozen books and more than 170 scholarly articles. Recent books include the edited volume India and the International Economy, (Oxford University Press 2015), Industrialization of China and India: The impacts on the world economy, (volume co-edited with Nobuharu Yokokawa and Robert E. Rowthorn, Routledge 2013),After Crisis: Adjustment, recovery and fragility in East Asia (co-edited with C. P. Chandrasekhar, Tulika Books, New Delhi 2009), Never done and poorly paid: Women’s work in globalising India (Women Unlimited, New Delhi 2008),Work and well being in the age of finance (Tulika Books, New Delhi), The market that failed: Neoliberal economic reforms in India (Leftword Books, New Delhi). Forthcoming books include the volume co-edited with Erik Reinert and Rainer Kattel,Elgar Handbook of Alternative Theories of Economic Development(Edward Elgar 2016).

Her research output has been recognised through several prizes in India and abroad. She was awarded the International Labour Organisation’s Decent Work Research Prize for 2010 in Geneva, and also received the NordSud Prize for Social Sciences 2010 of the Fondazione Pescarabruzzo, Italy. She was the principal author of the West Bengal Human Development Report 2004 which received the 2005 UNDP Award for excellence in analysis. She has received the Ava Maiti Award and the Satyendranath Sen Prize from the Asiatic Society, Kolkata.She has also received the Malcolm Adisheshaiah Award for distinguished contributions to the social sciences in India in November 2015. Shewas Conference President of the Indian Society for Labour Economics in December 2013 andwas Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of the World Social Science Forum held in Durban, South Africa in September 2015.

Since 2002 she has been the Executive Secretary of International Development Economics Associates (IDEAS), an international network of heterodox development economists (www.networkideas.org). She is Founding Trustee of the Economic Research Foundation (www.macroscan.org).

She has some experience in advising on policy-related issues for state and central governments in India as well as some governments in other countries. She was the Chairperson of the Commission on Farmers’ Welfare in 2004 constituted by the state government of Andhra Pradesh in India, and Member of the National Knowledge Commission reporting to the Prime Minister of India (2005-09). She has consulted for a large number of international organisations, including ILO, UNDP, UNCTAD, UN-DESA, UNRISD and UN Women. She is a member of a large number of advisory boards of institutions and academic journals.

In addition to her academic work related to teaching and research, for many years she has been (and remains) a regular columnist for several newspapers and journals in India, including Frontline and Businessline, as well as global online blogs such as Triple Crisis Blog. She also writes occasional articles on economics and current affairs for The Guardian newspaper of London, UK.


Entry Free. All are welcome!

On the occasion of 70th India's Independence celebrations, Deaf Rainbow Films Hyderabad is presenting a night of cultural programs. The performers are all different abled people compsing of different age groups and diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Please do come!

There are actors and super stars. Sean Penn has moved beyond stardom and has earned great reputation as an artist and wonderful human being who can stand for a cause with others! On this day, 17th August 1960, this great personality was born.

We will be talking about Sean Penn and screening is Oscar winning movie 'MILK'

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960 is an American actor, filmmaker, and political activist. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008).

Penn began his acting career in television with a brief appearance in episode 112 of Little House on the Prairie (December 4, 1974), directed by his father Leo Penn. Following his film debut in the drama Taps (1981) and a diverse range of film roles in the 1980s, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Penn garnered critical attention for his roles in the crime dramas At Close Range (1986), State of Grace (1990), and Carlito's Way (1993). He became known as a prominent leading actor with the drama Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another two Oscar nominations for Woody Allen's comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and the drama I Am Sam (2001), before winning his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003 for Mystic River and a second one in 2008 for Milk. He has also won a Best Actor Award of the Cannes Film Festival for the Nick Cassavetes-directed She's So Lovely (1997), and two Best Actor Awards at the Venice Film Festival for the indie film Hurlyburly (1998) and the drama 21 Grams (2003).

Penn made his feature film directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995) and the mystery film The Pledge (2001). Penn directed one of the 11 segments of 11'09"01 September 11 (2002), a compilation film made in response to the September 11 attacks. His fourth feature film, the biographical drama survival movie Into the Wild (2007), garnered critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations.

In addition to his film work, Penn is known for his political and social activism, most notably his criticism of the George W. Bush administration, his contact with the Presidents of Cuba and Venezuela, and his humanitarian work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (2005) and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In January 2016, Penn published an interview (conducted in October 2015) with Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in Rolling Stone. Mexican authorities dismissed the level of importance given by American media to Penn in regards to Guzman's eventual recapture, instead placing importance on actress Kate del Castillo's continued communications with Guzman.

New projects in the name of development are not new but what is surprising is the act of acquiring the land and consequences of building such projects. Mallanna Sagar project in Medak district of Telangana is one such example where scores of people in the district are against to manner in which the land is acquired by the state government. Villagers are protesting in their own way by not participating in the Independence Day celebrations. While the Forum for Utilization of Godavari Waters has expressed concern about the validity of the project. They said it is technically and economically flawed project and can cause huge loss to the state exchequer.
What is the truth about Mallanna Sagar Project? Join us for a panel discussion on this issue at Lamakaan.

The Panel members are:
1. Prof C. Kasim, Osmania University
2. D Laxminarayana, Retd Engineer, Irrigation Dept.
3. Sajaya, Social Activist
-All are Welcome!

About The Play - It's a socio-political satire which involves a conversation between three crazy men who are talking about different social aspects directly/indirectly and suddenly a stranger enters and that is when story begins, according to this forth person he is not an insane rather very educated even then also he is in mental asylum.
As they interact and talk further, they discuss every possible topic in very different and insane style to watch yourself giggling throughout the evening come and enjoy the play.

Entry through Donor Pass at the gate: Rs100/-

Discussion being organized by the forum "In Defense of Reason" on the topic 'Is Growing Population Really a Cause behind Unemployment?'

Any sensitive and rational person today cannot but be perturbed by the growing onslaught on reason and rationality in our society. Thanks to India’s colonial past and the model of development chosen by the Indian rulers after independence, the level of rationality was never very high in modern India. However, things have worsened in last few years as people are now being killed in cold blood just for holding certain opinions as happened with people like Dabholkar, Pansare, and Kalburgi.

If we dream for a better society, we cannot be just a mute spectator of the merciless killing of reasoning in our society. It is against this backdrop that the forum “In Defense of Reason” is being launched to bring together all those who believe in logic and rationality and who refuse to work for maintaining the status quo. We aim to promote critical thinking on varied socio-economic and political problems faced by ordinary people in this country.

In our first discussion, we wish to draw your attention towards the issue of population growth and rising unemployment. Is there a cause-effect relationship between the two? Does this common belief has any rational basis that the hardships which people suffer are mainly due to high growth of population in our society? Can population control in itself bring about increased employment opportunities for all? Is population really a burden? If people not only have a stomach but also a pair of hands, then why is it that so many people do not have work?

Is it just a matter of chance that only few are employed or are there some definite laws behind this phenomenon?

Let’s gather on 20th Aug in Lamakaan and try to find out answers! Looking forward to your participation.

Regards,
Team “In Defense of Reason”

Contact: 9989170226
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No entry fee!

Solo and group presentations of a repertoire of Indian classical pieces performed in the traditional Kuchipudi style.

This talk is a presentation of the study and research done on the monuments and heritage of Hampi over the past few weeks, which culminated in a three day experiential tour of Hampi participated by more than fifty people from diverse fields, nationalities and cultures.


The Vijayanagara architecture was a notable style that developed during the rule of the Hampi Vijayanagar Empire. The empire built temples, monuments, palaces and other structures across South India, with a largest concentration in its capital. The monuments in and around Hampi, in the Vijayanagara principality, are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In addition to building new temples, the empire added new structures and made modifications to hundreds of temples across South India. Some structures at Vijayanagara are from the pre-Vijayanagara period. The Mahakuta hill temples are from the Western Chalukya era. The region around Hampi had been a popular place of worship for centuries before the Vijayanagara period with earliest records dating from 689 CE when it was known as Pampa Tirtha after the local river God Pampa.

There are hundreds of monuments in the core area of the capital city. Of these, 56 are protected by UNESCO, 654 monuments are protected by the government of Karnataka and another 300 await protection.

Join us as we discuss the architectural elements and styles of the Hampi monuments.

Rabindranath Tagore's Dak Ghar - A Hindi Play directed by Hindola B.
This is an unusual bittersweet play written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1912. It talks about the last few days of a dying boy named Amal, who is confined to his adopted uncle's house by an incurable disease. From his perch by the window, he calls out to people passing by and talks with them until their daily routines force them to move on. Eventually, he gets inspired by the construction of the local post office and fantasises about receiving a letter from the king and someday becoming a postman himself so that he can travel far and wide.

Entry by Donor Pass - Rs 100/-
For passes: 8374734142

Pictures and Words: A One-Day Workshop on Comics Storytelling and Photojournalism, by Javed Imthiaz (The Sequential Artists Workshop, United States) and Rahul M. (Photojournalist, India).

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of telling stories using pictures and words at the same time. It will cover the genres of comics (strips and graphic novels) and narrative non-fiction. The first part of the workshop will take a close look at the process of making comics: What are the techniques used by some of the best practitioners? What are the pains behind making a single comic strip or a page of a graphic novel? How do good comics work? The second part will explore the narrative, aesthetic and ethical challenges of the combined role of writer and image-maker of non-fiction stories. Discover the complexities and challenges of telling a story effectively with pictures and words. Come along!
Cost: - Rs 300/-
EMail to confirm participation: whatjavedsaw@gmail.com
Visit comicsaa.wordpress.com

This workshop is not for children.

Come and discover: Wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm For details: 9642731329.

1. Odi gelisina manishi : Oka schizophrenic aatmakatha by Malla Reddy edited by Shobha Devi
2. Manasika Vaidyudu lenichota : (Where There is No Psychiatrist by Vikram Patel and translated by Dr. Aluri Vijayalakshmi)
Panelists: Malla Reddy, Dr. Vijayalakshmi, Dr. Purnima Nagaraja
Chair: Dr. Veena Shatrughna


There have been few autobiographical accounts of mentally ill persons in India. The two accounts presently available are
Fallen, Standing: My Life as a Schizophrenist, Reshma Valliappan, Women Unlimited, 2014, and Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light within, March 2014, Gayathri Ramprasad (published abroad). Both however are written by women from a relatively elite background with access to resources from the West.


Odi gelisina manishi : oka schizophrenic aatmakatha (The Autobiography of a Schizophrenic) (140 pages, 1/8 demy) is a honest riveting account by Malla Reddy, born and raised in a Kadapa village, and who suffered his first breakdown in his early adulthood. He went on to survive five suicide attempts to emerge victorious. Compassionate doctors, access to modern medicine and an understanding family kept him alive and vigorously active. On the spectrum of mental health disorders, schizophrenia is at the extreme end. Hallucinations and strange voices crowd the mind, the line between dream and reality blurs to oblivion and chances of self-harm are the greatest. Malla Reddy’s book is a triumph of his spirit in the face of years of stigma and isolation. His story holds up a mirror to show all of us exactly where we as a society must stand in order to provide the care, compassion, treatment and basic rights that people suffering from schizophrenia or any other mental health disorder so desperately need.
Malla Reddy’s account will resonate with the majority of our people who have roots in the village.


The second book is Manasika vydyudu lenichota (Where There is No Psychiatrist) (280 pages, ¼ crown) by Vikram Patel; this is a handbook on mental illness just as Where There is No Doctor was a handbook on general illnesses.
It is a practical manual for mental health care for all those concerned with it, particularly in developing countries. After giving the reader a basic understanding of mental illness, the book goes on to describe more than 30 clinical problems associated with mental illness and uses a problem-solving approach to guide the reader through their assessment and management. The book has been translated into Telugu by leading writer, feminist and doctor Aluri Vijayalakshmi. She has also translated the all-time bestseller Where There is no Doctor.
HBT would like to use both these books as pegs to highlight the issues of mental health and illness, and draw activists and writers (mental illness is disproportionately high among both categories) into a broad solidarity network. At the worst, we could organize a semi-formal meeting with speakers (Malla Reddy, Purnima Nagaraj, Veena Shatrughna, Dilawar…???). I wonder if we can have something more imaginative because this issue is so much in the closet.

-All are welcome

STORY: MAHASWETA DEVI
DRAMATISATION: DEBASHISH CHAKRABORTY
ADAPTATION AND DIRECTION: SWAPAN MONDAL
PRODUCTION:SHUDRKA HYDERABAD
TIME:7:30 PM
DURATION:1 hour 15 minutes
LANGUAGE:BENGALI

This play is a tribute to Mahasweta Devi and her voice for the powerless ‘others’.

The word ‘Aajir’ stands for one who has sold himself into slavery for a paltry sum. In the play, ‘Aajir’, the story of a slave held by a bond signed by an ancestor – a slavery that denies him the right to love, marry and live a life of a human being – discovering that the bond has long turned to dust, but discovering it only too late, is a metaphor for the traditional constraints that bind the individual in our country long after their legal authority has given way. Exploitation operates beyond the law and with the tacit acquiescence of an exploited class held in thrall by a load of conventional role – obligations. Legal reforms or legal defences for the exploited have rarely affected the exploitative mechanism sustained by the illiteracy and ignorance of the exploited. Paatan, the bonded slave, whose ancestor had sold himself, his family and his descendant to perpetual slavery, is a supreme example of the slave suffering forever in a historical perspective that goes on and on.

Mataang, the epitome of manipulation, relegates his wife to a position of inferiority and subjugation tantamounting almost to the bonded position of Paatan. Religious traditions, under the preponderant influence of Hinduism, provide the ideological basis for patriarchy and assign women an inferior role in the family and society.

Dr Neal Hall is back in Hyderabad, for a short trip and he is going to recite few of his new compositions at Lamakaan. An evening to remember. Do come one and all.

- Entry Free and Open to all

Neal Hall, M.D., Poet
Neal Hall, M.D. received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. After earning an M.D. from Michigan State University, he took his surgical subspecialty training in ophthalmology at Harvard University’s Medical School. He was in private practice for over 20 years in Flourtown, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hall is an internationally acclaimed award-winning author of four books of poetry. Nigger For Life chronicles his painful discovery that in “unspoken America” race is the yardstick by which he is first judged, first measured, and diminished value and dignity metered out. Winter’s A’ Coming Still reflects the pernicious persistence of race as a primary social frame. The more things are said to change, the more things are made to stay the same. Appalling Silence, with selections of his work translated into Telugu and Urdu, was published and launched in India. Where Do I Sit. is Dr. Hall fourth book that displays the skill, breadth, and versatility with which he has honed his craft. Where Do I Sit does not jettison the sharp denunciations of racial and economic injustice that appeared in his first collections.
Professor Cornel West said of Dr. Hall: “[he] is a warrior of the spirit, a warrior of the mind, an activist, a poet. I sense Dr. Hall’s hypersensitivity to suffering – Martin, Malcolm and Jesus all had this hypersensitivity. Both sides of his soul have prophetic leanings. His poetry has the capacity to change ordinary people’s philosophy on social and racial issues.”
Vasanth Kannabiran, Chairperson of Hyderabad’s Asmita Resource Centre for Women, remarked: “This is poetry that scalds you into waking up to the possibility that you are perhaps one of those silent spectators. All in all he is a poet. And unquestionably one of the most significant voices of the century.”
Through his extensive domestic and international poetry readings, Dr. Hall has reached audiences from San Francisco to Philadelphia, from Kenya, Indonesia, and France to Jamaica, India, Morocco, Nepal, and Italy. Italy’s University of Rome Tre in collaboration with The Italian National Commission for UNESCO invited Dr. Hall to be their featured guest speaker and poet in celebration of World Poetry Day. Selections of his work were translated into Italian and read along side his English versions. Hyderabad, India’s Council for Social Development invited Dr. Hall to be their first Poet/Scholar – in- Residency providing an opportunity to return to India and explore the subcontinent’s hierarchical/patriarchal constructs and their parallels with his experiences as a black man in America.

Literary Awards:
Nigger For Life’s Awards:
Grand Prize Winner in: 1. The Do – It -Yourself and 2. The Los Angeles Book Awards
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Greater Southeast, Amsterdam, Florida, London, Paris, Great Midwest, Southern California, Do-It-Yourself, San Francisco, Great Northwest, Great Southwest, Los Angeles, Pacific Rim, New England, New York Book Festival and National Beverly Hills Book Awards and 2012 Poetry Contest Winner, Ubud Writers & Reader’s International Festival, Bali, Indonesia.
Winter’s A’ Coming Still’s Awards:
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Florida, Pacific Rim, Amsterdam, Southern California, San Francisco. New England, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Great Midwest, Great Northwest and Great Southwest Book Awards.
Where Do I Sit’s Awards:
First Place Prize for Poetry in the Hollywood Book Awards.

Writer’s Residencies/Awards:
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Hokkaido Sapporo, Japan, 2016
Visiting Scholar – American Academy In Rome, Rome Italy, 2016
Sangam House International Writer’s Residence, Bangalore, India 2015-2016
Dhwani Fellowship: awarded to translate selections of Dr. Hall’s work into Kannada. Funded by Aditi: Foundation For The Arts, 2015
Poet/Scholar-In-Resident, Sponsor: Council For Social Development, Hyderabad, India, 2015
Resident (Poet)-In-Writing, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, U.S., 2015


- Entry Free and Open to all

Author from Chennai, Suraksha Giri reads from her new book 'It happened like this' and storytelling by noted artiste Pooja Giri

i want to screening pellichoopulu indipendent movie in lamakaan

August is the month of creative people. There are many directors, actors and writers born in this month. One such actor, Sean Connery, one of the best 007 Agent bonds is born today.

We will talk about his life and films and watch The Name of the Rose (1986) thriller movie.

It's too short notice we know but too difficult to resist Sean Connery's movie.

Do come and bring along your friends!

Open to All and Entry is Free!!

Join us to listen to Urdu short stories written by Jeelani Bano as read by Aslam Farshori the well known broadcaster, actor and writer. These are stories of Hyderabad, Telangana, of women, children, workers and ordinary people and their struggles.
Jeelani Bano is India's leading Urdu fiction writer who has received the Soviet Land Nehru Award, a Padma Shri, and many other national and international literary awards. "Bano", as she is known to her friends, has written on women, Telangana's Feudalism and it's collapse, rural distress, and a large variety of contemporary issues in a simple language and powerful language. Her work spans over 22 books, hundreds of stories, novels, radio plays, childrens books.
Aslam Farshori, is a one of most recognized Urdu broadcaster of All India Radio, founder head of ETV Urdu, a well known film and TV actor, a writer and compere.
Entry Free. All are Welcome!

This is a part of continual effort to make our LGBTQ community be aware and be prepared to age will and simultaneously actively learning not to be age discriminatory as a community. Would like to screen the following two movies interspersed with discussions.

Continuing our exploration with the movies and movie makers, Lamakaan brings to you this finest Finnish Film The Man Without A Past directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It is the second installment in Kaurismäki's Finland trilogy, the other two films being Drifting Clouds (1996) and Lights in the Dusk (2006). The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002 and won the Grand Prix at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.

Entry Free. All are Welcome.

Come on this Sunday morning to listen some of the gems of Hindustani Classical compositions.


Vocal by Mrs. Aradhana Karhade Shastri

Tabla solo by Mr.Vivek Kayal
Accompanying artists,
Tabla-------Mr.Suhas Shastri
Harmonium-------Mr.Rahul Deshpande

Entry Free. All are Welcome!

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Chaturthi was being celebrated as a public event in Pune since the times of Shivaji (1630-1680). In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual domestic festival into a large, well-organized public event in order to exercise control over the population, asthe British discouraged social and political gatherings (wikipedia). Their aim is good but today political and environmental issues are changed now a days making ganesh idols with plaster of paris The most serious impact of the festival on the environment is due to the immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris into lakes, rivers and the sea.plaster of paris is non-biodegradable, and insoluble in water. Moreover, the chemical paints used to adorn these plaster idols themselves contain heavy metals like mercury and cadmium, causing water pollution and also soil pollution. Actually the ganesh idol should be made with clay because we must protect our environment that is the reason we have to bring clay from river bank or lake after festival we shoul return to it by immertion. we are praying ganesh with near about 22 leaves that specific plants protect our soil fertility and also children know about plants so that we can protect our soil fertility and productivity indirectly. Apart fron traditional stories lot of science is there in ganesh festival. It is easy to making of ganesh with clay and eco-friendly Ganesh. It is our resposibility to save our environment

we will demonstrate the making of clay ganesh

Nuvvu Chaavali is a MANCH Original play, a Suspense Drama Written by Srikanth Banala.
This play is a story of three criminals, who killed humans for their own good reasons, only the number of victims changes, the amount of impact changes, the method of killing changes.
Manavathvanni kapadadaniki, manaloni manishini kasepu champadamlo thappu ledhu..
So its all about how and who makes the humanity live ahead.

Genre: Suspense Drama
Language: Telugu
Cast: Neelesh Ahankari, Suleman Shaik, Suman Singasani, Harsha Chakillam.
Music: Snehasis Rath
Written And Directed By Srikanth Banala

Goonj, an original Manch Production is an inspirational Drama written by Ashish Srivastava and Shashank Srivastava. It is a musical drama which revolves around a girl with dreams and aspirations like every other young girl, but she is not exactly like one of them. She is special in her own way. Will she be able to fulfill her dreams or will they be shattered? Will she be able to change the perspective of people towards her? To know more tune in on the 28th of August.

Genre: Drama

Language: Hindi

Cast: Srishti Mathur, Smitali Das, Devender Bharadwaj, Aayushi Agarwal, Amit Kumar, Chetan Gupta, Yamini Pandey, Shashank Srivastava.

Directed By Shashank Srivastava

The classic black and white paintings which include landscape, still life and animals.

[Date Blocked] In the belly of the beast is a freewheeling conversation anchored by Anant Maringanti on what it means to be Urban in the 21st century. It will draw on examples from the experience of researching, writing, teaching and community engagement at Hyderabad Urban Lab. Thematically, much of this work centres around waste, infrastructure and informal work, water and transportation, ageing, women's work. But the goal of the conversation is to raise one central question and find plausible answers: how should we be speaking to each other in the 21st century Hyderabad. This implies of course that the conversation would be around the conceptual tools, technologies and organizational practices.It would be around identity, difference, deprivation, injury and exploitation. The goal is to even tentatively forge new ideas to shape our shared lives.

Celebrating Amrita Pritam and screening of the movie based on the adaptation of her novel 'PINJAR'

Come join us to celebrate one of the gifted authors of India, Amrita Pritam (31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian writer and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindustani. She is considered the first prominent woman Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist, and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India-Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

Amrita is the first recipient of Punjab Rattan Award. She is first woman recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for Sunehadey (poetic diminutive of the word sunehe i,e.Messages), Amrita Pritam received the Bhartiya Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, in 1982 for Kagaz te Canvas (Paper and Canvas).[26] She received the Padma Shri (1969) and Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, India's highest literary award, also in 2004. She received D.Litt. honorary degrees, from many universities including, Delhi University (1973), Jabalpur University (1973) and Vishwa Bharati (1987).

Entry Free and Open to All!

"The prestige- India's first ever teleportation magic show". Be part of witnessing live magic of teleportation in Hyderabad at lamakaan. Show is filled with amazing magic and laughter with a line up of amazing stand up comedians from our city, Alick Bailey, Vivek Muralidharan and Shyam Tenali.

Illusionist - Mahesh
Stand up comedians -
Alick Bailey
Vivek Muralidharan
Shyam Tenali

Its a promenade theater production, which deals with the issue of violence and the journey of human soul. It also deals the issue of gender in a different form, where we take human body as body not as gender, as we feel it as social construction.
Carnival "the fest of Bodies".It's a promenade performance, it will be experiential journey for the audience. The performance is not going to be at one single place so audience should to be ready to move around in the campus to watch the performance. The purpose of this type of performance is to bridge the gap between the spectator and the performer.. For more detail of the play, please be there. For any details,you can contact-Pankaj Tiwari, pankajyavanika@gmail.com,9015180775

There will be two shows of the same play. Only 35 members are allowed in each show.
1st Show: 6.30pm to 7.15pm
2nd Show: 7.30pm to 8.15pm

Entry Rs.100/-

I Dream Before I Take the Stand, by
Arlene Hutton, is a short one-act (roughly 20 minutes) that is at once
an absurdist drama and dream play of sorts. A woman dreams about the
upcoming trial of the man who sexually assaulted (and possibly raped)
her in the park one not-so-typical morning on her way to work. The
piece focuses on the woman's subconscious and begs the question "Is
the woman responsible for the attack against her?" and throws a
critical eye onto court practices that allow such personal questions
as what clothing the woman was wearing to be asked within the
courtroom.

A musical act on the various aspects of life when a girl/women has to
face the society and its dark face. The musical depicts the
significance of inner faith which is extremely important to fight the
evils of the society.
Writers, Directors and Cast (if possible) - Writer Arelne
Hutton. Cast - Shailja Chaturvedi & Ankur Verma. Musical - Pallavi,
Rupa PRabhakar, Sumam Phillip, Yamini, Sana Benazir, Mubeen Ahmed
Khan, Khaja, Sravan, Sanjay & Akshay.

Contact person and mobile number and email ID (for
communications to the audience).Ankur Verma(8179894428)
- , Mubeen Ahmed Khan(9849272325)
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K-Circle's monthly Non-Competitive Quiz held at Lamakaan. Everybody is welcome.

It's a socio-political satire which involves a conversation between three crazy men who are talking about different social aspects directly/indirectly and suddenly a stranger enters and that is when story begins, according to this forth person he is not an insane rather very educated even then also he is in mental asylum. As they interact and talk further, they discuss every possible topic in very different and insane style to watch yourself giggling throughout the evening come and enjoy the play. Entry through Donor Pass at the gate: Rs100/-

On this Sunday morning through afternoon come and explore wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Breads and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces. Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm For details: 9642731329.
Entry Free. All are Welcome.

An inter-school competition for school teachers, to explore pedagogical techniques/strategies to teach high school curicullum.

Teachers would be provided a situation - a topic, audience, cultural context, classroom location would be defined and the teachers will have to present their strategy to teach the topic. They shall then take questions from other teams, audience and judges.

Teams get points for both questions and answers. This is inspired by Socratic Dialogue and hopes to evolve a better understanding of high school teaching. Topics would be interdisciplinary and schools would be encouraged to send a team with diverse academic backgrounds.

Samahaara
in association with
Inspire Enrichment Centre
presents

Oscar Wilde's "THE HAPPY PRINCE"
(A Children's play in English )

Directed by Nasreen Ishaque

Date: 04th September 2016
Time: 6.00pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Ticket Rs 100/-


The Happy Prince

“The Happy Prince” is a short fairy tale written by the great Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A Prince lived within the four walls of his palace, unaware of sorrows and miseries of the world. His loving parents made sure that he never comes across any hardships. However, when he was no more, a golden statue with sapphires and rubies was built in his memory and was placed on a high pedestal. Standing high above, for the first time ever, the happy Prince saw the pain and sufferings of the poor people. He was full of regret and his soul was crying to help them. Fortunately a little swallow bird that was travelling to Egypt to escape the approaching winter heard his request and agreed to help.

Starting with sapphires and rubies, the little bird got busy with removing the golden leaves gilded on the body and distributed them among the poor as requested by the happy Prince. With all the gems and gold gone, the black metal statue was quiet an unpleasant sight. But the soul of happy Prince was rejoicing as he had tasted true happiness. Meanwhile winter had arrived. The little swallow bird was not able to resume his flight to Egypt as it was too late. The severe winter claimed his life. That very moment the heart of the happy Prince cracked in pain. An angel on an errand to find the two most precious things in the world brought back to heaven the broken heart and the swallow bird. God acknowledged most benevolently, the preciousness of both. The happy Prince and swallow bird lived happily forever, in his golden abode and garden of paradise.

Sutradhar's Biryani aur Haleem is an adaptation into Deccani of Hugh Chesterman's 'The Pie & The Tart'. The play has been directed by Mohit & Deepti.
The world we live in is a very strange place. Some eat to live and some live to eat. In one way or another our lives revolve around food: some cook; some eat; some store it ; some hoard it; some starve for it; some steal it..Our very survival depends on food. That is what the two main characters of this play are trying to do; survive another day in their lives. Salim & Javed are two beggars; like any other; they meet on a street like any other; on a day like any other. But what results is hilarity like never before. The two share their stories; their ‘areas’; and their modus operandi. As they go from street to street and house to house pleading to people’s sense of charity, they chance upon the home of Ismail Bhai & his wife Pasha Bi. Ismail Bhai is a well known cook who has been invited by a Nawaab to display his culinary skills. Eager to impress the nawaab, he prepares a special Biryani and instructs his wife to hand it over to the delivery boy he sends. The plan is overheard by the two hungry friends, who decide to change the route of the Biryani to their hungry stomachs instead of the Nawaab’s. What becomes of Salim, Javed & the Biryani? Find out in Sutradhar's Biryani aur Haleem.

For passes - bookmyshow.com or 9848052541

The upsurge in atrocities against Dalits in recent years has punctured the claims of all round development by Indian rulers as they celebrate the 70th year of independence. The institutional murder of Rohith Vemula and the heinous atrocity against the Dalit youths in Gujarat by Hindutva cow vigilantes and many other oppressive incidents against Dalits across the country makes it clear that the Dalits belonging to poor and working class are the main targets of the Brahmanical fascist onslaught. It is against this backdrop that we are organizing a discussion on the annihilation of caste which any justice-loving person must aspire for.

Though attempts toward annihilation of caste have been made since the colonial era, with significant contributions from social reformers like Phule, Periyar and Ambedkar and the working class and communist movements too gave prominent place to annihilation of caste on their agenda, the sad truth is that such attempts have so far not been proven to be effective in so far as the annihilation of caste is concerned. It is high time we made a critical appraisal of the past attempts and came up with a comprehensive plan of action which should not only have a long term vision but also some immediate action points.

As part of a radical solution to the caste question we need to go to the roots and find out the scientific explanation of the origin of caste, how it evolved in different phases in Indian society and why does it continue to prevail in the Indian society which has undergone a transformation from a semi-feudal to a capitalist social formation in recent decades. We need to ask: which are the forces benefitting from the continued existence of caste and whose interest is it serving? Only then we can find out a comprehensive project of caste annihilation.

We will try to find answers to these questions in our discussion on the topic ‘Is Annihilation of Caste Possible?’ on Sep 6, 2016 in Lamakaan, Hyderabad. You are all welcome to join the discussion!

Masala Chai - Three Monologues by Divya Prakash Dubey

1. Jeevanshadi.com
2. Hum Do Hamara Ek
3. Time
Cast:
Abdul Razzak
Sanjit Rao
Surender Sahil Verma
Directed by Krishna Shukla

Masala Chai - Three Monologues by Divya Prakash Dubey

1. Jeevanshadi.com
2. Hum Do Hamara Ek
3. Time
Cast:
Abdul Razzak
Sanjit Rao
Surender Sahil Verma
Directed by Krishna Shukla